Uarts Chapel Haven CT to hold open house to showcase its artisan workshop

Published 2:54 pm, Monday, May 4, 2015

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Uarts Chapel Haven CT will celebrate spring with an open house showcasing its pioneering artisan workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 at Chapel Havenís new satellite site, 335 Washington Avenue, North Haven. This event is free and open to the public. less

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Uarts Chapel Haven CT will celebrate spring with an open house showcasing its pioneering artisan workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 at Chapel Havenís new satellite site, 335 Washington Avenue, North Haven. This event is free and open to the public. less

Uarts Chapel Haven CT will celebrate spring with an open house showcasing its pioneering artisan workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 at Chapel Havenís new satellite site, 335 Washington Avenue, North Haven. ... more

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NORTH HAVEN >> Uarts Chapel Haven CT will celebrate spring with an open house showcasing its “pioneering artisan workshop” from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 at Chapel Haven’s new satellite site, 335 Washington Ave., according to a release

The event is free and open to the public and offers a chance to meet the artists enrolled in the Uarts program, buy handmade products and enjoy refreshments, the release said.

For more information, call (203) 397-1714.

“Uarts is a unique artisan studio program launched in partnership with Chapel Haven” and funded by a grant from the Connecticut Office of the Arts/Department of Economic and Community Development, the release said. It is the first program of its kind to receive a pilot arts grant targeted to adults with disabilities from the state of Connecticut, the release said.

Chapel Haven, a school and transition program, serves more than 250 adults with a variety of abilities and needs, the release said. Learn more at www.chapelhaven.org.

“I am so proud of all that has been accomplished so quickly by our burgeoning artists,” said Chapel Haven President Michael Storz, also in the release. “I encourage everyone to attend the open house, shop for some unique gifts and show support for this unique employment path for our individuals.”